Sidcup Man Jailed for Sick Child Sex Abuse
Paul Rigby, 45, from Frinton Road, Sidcup, has been locked up for two-and-a-half years after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing a child in Maidstone. The horrific crime dates back to 2008-2009 and was reported to Kent Police in 2017.
Denies Abuse But Found Guilty
Rigby denied all allegations when interviewed by police and pleaded not guilty at Woolwich Crown Court. Despite his denial, the jury convicted him on two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Justice Served for Victim
Alongside his prison sentence, Rigby has been slapped with a sexual harm prevention order and added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Detective Constable Wendy Thatcher, of the West Kent Vulnerability Investigation Team, said: “The abhorrent actions of people like Rigby cause immeasurable harm to their victims, who also have to live with these memories for the rest of their lives. Thankfully in this case justice has now been served and I would like to thank and commend the victim for their courage in coming forward.”
“I would also advise anyone who has been a victim of any sexual offence that it is never too late to report this to police. We will always treat any information with the utmost confidence and sensitivity and have a team of specialist officers who work relentlessly to ensure that offenders like Rigby are prosecuted.”
